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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,821.89, 28,755.20 and 13,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,821.89, 28,755.20 and 13,271.78 is: 18,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,821.89 : 28,755.20 = 13,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,821.89/28,755.20 = 13,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,821.89x = 28,755.20 × 13,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,821.89x = 381,632,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,632,793.32/20,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.44

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